R v Wilkie [2008] NSWSC 884

R v Wilkie [2008] NSWSC 884

The court ruled that the prior trial did not resolve the issue of the international book alterations in respect of the current charges and period in question, and evidence relating to those alterations was admissible as its probative value was not outweighed by unfair prejudice.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
Application for exclusion of evidence refused
Legal Topics
['exclusion of Evidence' 'pre Trial Procedure' 'evidentiary Discretion' 'issue Estoppel']
['criminal Law'] ['exclusion of Evidence' 'pre Trial Procedure' 'evidentiary Discretion' 'issue Estoppel']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether evidence relating to alterations in the 'international book' should be excluded from trial" 'Whether prior acquittal on related charges operates as issue estoppel' 'Whether probative value of evidence outweighs any unfair prejudice under Evidence Act s 137']

Ratio Decidendi

The court ruled that the prior trial did not resolve the issue of the international book alterations in respect of the current charges and period in question, and evidence relating to those alterations was admissible as its probative value was not outweighed by unfair prejudice.

Court Disposition

Application for exclusion of evidence refused

Orders

  • ['Order for exclusion refused']